First BanCorp.
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2003

 
First BanCorp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
         
Puerto Rico   001-14793   66-0561882
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1519 Ponce De León Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico   00908-0146
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (787) 729-8200

 

 

ITEM 5.     OTHER EVENTS

     On January 16, 2003, First BanCorp. (the “Company”) announced its unaudited results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

         
(c)   Exhibits    
         
    99   Press Release dated January 16, 2003.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
    FIRST BANCORP.
 
    By: /s/ Annie Astor-Carbonell
Annie Astor-Carbonell
Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: January 17, 2003